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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,040.24, 360,408.96 and 200,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,040.24, 360,408.96 and 200,502.52 is: 276,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,040.24 : 360,408.96 = 200,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,040.24/360,408.96 = 200,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,040.24x = 360,408.96 × 200,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,040.24x = 72,262,904,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,262,904,710.58/261,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,826.69

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